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      community Updates about KX-826 & GT20029

      in Research/Science  16 upvotes 3 years ago
      The conversation discusses potential advancements in two hair loss drugs, KX-826 and GT20029, and the interest in whether transitioning from oral finasteride to these drugs would maintain hair growth. One reply expresses skepticism about the compounds' representation.

      community Is latanoprost/bimatoprost actually that effective?

      in Product  7 upvotes 5 years ago
      Latanoprost/bimatoprost's effectiveness in hair loss treatment is discussed, with its potential to convert vellus hairs to terminal hairs. It works differently from minoxidil and finasteride, and may be best for hairline application, but is not a replacement for them due to price and mechanism.

      community 3 month progress NW5 -- lost cause?

      in Progress Pictures  22 upvotes 3 years ago
      A user is treating their advanced hair loss with a regimen including topical finasteride, minoxidil, hydrocortisone, stem cell serum, peptide serum, multivitamins, he shou wu tea, derma pen, argan oil, and a derma roller. Replies suggest it's too early to judge progress and recommend staying consistent, with one suggesting oral minoxidil as an additional option.

      community Pelage Recruiting Now for Phase 2

      in Research/Science  11 upvotes 2 years ago
      Pelage is recruiting for phase 2 trials, showing promise for treating bald regions. The discussion highlights its potential effectiveness based on its mechanism of action.
      PP405 Identity Research

      community PP405 Identity Research

      in Research  292 upvotes 10 months ago
      PP405 is a potential hair loss treatment that inhibits mitochondrial pyruvate carriers, increasing lactate dehydrogenase activity and stimulating hair follicle stem cells. In a phase 1 trial, 31% of participants showed over 20% hair density increase with PP405 treatment.

      community (Serious) Updates and discussion, new treatments in development

      in Treatment  7 upvotes 1 year ago
      Finasteride, minoxidil, and derma rolling are currently the best treatments for hair loss. New treatments like TDM-105795, GT20029, PP405, HMI 115, Tsuji, Scube 3, RU, JW0061, Topilutamide, and verteporfin show promise but have uncertain timelines.

      community Great news recently for people with hairloss!

      in Research/Science  113 upvotes 1 year ago
      A potential treatment for alopecia involving a protein that calms hair follicles has shown promise in rats, but skepticism remains about its applicability to humans. Many users express doubt about the timeline for effective hair loss treatments, comparing it to past unfulfilled promises.

      community PP405 Hair Loss Drug: Phase 1 Human Results & Biopsy Insights

      in Research/Science  215 upvotes 1 year ago
      PP405 is a potential hair loss treatment undergoing trials, with discussions on its effectiveness and comparison to existing treatments like finasteride and minoxidil. There is skepticism about its status as a cure, with hopes for future advancements in genetic treatments like CRISPR.
      M20 with Hair Loss - Clascoterone an Option?

      community M20 with Hair Loss - Clascoterone an Option?

      in Basic Questions  65 upvotes 2 months ago
      A 20-year-old is experiencing hair thinning and is considering Clascoterone and Minoxidil as treatments, avoiding finasteride due to concerns about fertility and hormones. A suggestion was made to use Clascoterone for local DHT targeting and combine it with Minoxidil for maintenance and regrowth while avoiding systemic side effects.

      community My Theory Of Androgenic Alopecia

      in Research/Science  20 upvotes 7 months ago
      Hair loss is linked to cellular physiology and the IGF-1 to TGF-B1 ratio, not just androgen sensitivity. The theory lacks evidence, while finasteride and minoxidil are effective treatments.

      community Are 10% fluridil formulations effective?

      in Treatment  6 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user is asking if using a 10% fluridil formulation would be effective for blocking scalp androgens in addition to their current treatment of oral dutasteride.

      community ASCEplus HRLV Exosomes with microneedling

      in Product  1 upvotes 2 years ago
      The discussion is about using ASCEplus HRLB exosomes for hair loss treatment, which combines 10 billion exosomes with growth factors, nutrients, biotin, and copper tripeptide. The treatment is expensive and typically administered via scalp injections, but in Europe, it's done with microneedling.

      community new way to activate stem cells to make hair grow

       45 upvotes 7 years ago
      Stem cell-related treatments and drugs like RCGD423 and WAY are being tested for hair growth. Clinics are conducting tests on patients who haven't had previous treatments.

      community Bee venom better than minoxidil?

      in Research/Science  1061 upvotes 6 months ago
      Bee venom at 0.001% concentration was more effective than 2% minoxidil in promoting hair growth in mice, possibly due to increased growth factors and reduced inflammation. Caution is advised due to potential allergic reactions and the reliance on animal data.

      community Minoxidil and concern about cats

      in Minoxidil  4 upvotes 11 months ago
      Minoxidil is highly toxic to cats, and even small amounts can be fatal. The user decided against using topical minoxidil due to the risk to their cats and considered oral minoxidil and ketoconazole shampoo as alternatives.

      community After ten weeks of microneedling

      in Microneedling  154 upvotes 3 years ago
      A 39 year old male who has been balding since 23 and is intolerant to finasteride, using microneedling with Derminator 2 once per week and minoxidil foam twice daily in an effort to increase thickness of vellus hairs on the crown and maintain hairline.

      community IGF-1 and Peptides? Miracle molecule waiting to be found

      in Research/Science  10 upvotes 9 months ago
      The conversation discusses potential hair loss treatments focusing on stimulating IGF-1 at the follicle level using growth-factor cocktails and engineered peptides, such as Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Copper Tripeptide-1, Oligopeptide-20, Thymosin-β4, and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7. It suggests that device-assisted delivery methods like microneedling may enhance effectiveness.

      community New Hair Loss Cure: AMP-303 Is Back. It’s what PP405 should have been.

      in Research/Science  5 upvotes 2 months ago
      AMP-303 and AMP-601 are new hair loss treatments targeting dermal papilla cells, with AMP-303 showing early efficacy in transitioning vellus hairs to terminal hairs after one injection. Further clinical trials are planned, and these treatments are seen as promising due to their biologic approach and less frequent application compared to daily treatments.

      community 1% cetirizine (available in allergy medicines) for androgenetic alopecia

       52 upvotes 6 years ago
      The conversation discusses using 1% cetirizine, an antihistamine, as a potential treatment for androgenetic alopecia (hair loss). One user plans to try cetirizine instead of finasteride, while others are curious or skeptical about its effectiveness, discussing the role of inflammation in hair loss.
      10 Months on Minoxidil + Finasteride, No Thickening in Frontal Region

      community 10 Months on Minoxidil + Finasteride, No Thickening in Frontal Region

      in General  91 upvotes 5 months ago
      The user has been using a topical solution containing minoxidil and finasteride for 10 months but is not satisfied with the results, as there is no significant hair regrowth or thickening. They are questioning whether they are a non-responder or if they should continue the treatment longer.